HOOVER, AL · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham reported a $18,104 average net price, a completion rate of 60.4%, $23,564 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,833 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham’s median earnings were $23,564 four years after completion and $23,982 five years after completion, based on 82 and 120 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham reported a $18,104 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,899 for households below $30,001 and $19,273 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,899 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,273 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,513 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,896 |
| $110,001+ | $22,896 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham reported a completion rate of 60.4%, a retention rate of 73.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 50.6%, and a federal-loan share of 55.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham completers was $9,833 across 104 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,833
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 126 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Alabama that match Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham FAQ reports $18,104 average net price, $23,564 four-year median earnings, and $9,833 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,104 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham’s median earnings were $23,564 four years after completion and $23,982 five years after completion, based on 82 and 120 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham completers was $9,833 across 104 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
